Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C.

Joliet criminal attorneys at the Law Offices of Tedone & Morton, P.C. also assist in personal injury and family law matters in Will County and surrounding Illinois areas. Call 815-666-1285 for a free initial case consultation.

Our criminal law attorneys offer experience in all types of criminal charges, such as DUI, theft, sexual assault, murder, drug charges and traffic violations. We also provide representation for misdemeanor and felony cases in Will County, Illinois. Our lawyers understand that certain crimes can have a huge impact on your life and reputation. Through communication, case updates, and strong knowledge of criminal defense practices, we know we can defense your rights successfully. The Law Offices of Tedone and Morton, P.C. with offices in Joliet and Plainfield serves clients in Will County and surrounding Illinois communities, including Joliet, Plainfield, Shorewood, Aurora, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Lockport, Romeoville, Oswego, Yorkville, Montgomery, North Aurora, Minooka, Channahon, Elwood, Lakewood Shores, Steger, University Park, Godley, Central City, Wilmington, Coal City, Carbon Hill, Gardner, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Orland Park, Grundy County, Kendall County, and Kankakee County.

Cosmo Tedone

Prior to forming the law firm, Tedone & Morton, P.C., Cosmo J. Tedone was the senior associate with Chuck Bretz and Associates, P.C. for eight years along with experience as an Assistant Will County Public Defender and private practice in the area of insurance defense and general civil litigation. Recently he was involved with several appeals that resulted in three (3) murder convictions being overturned in 2011. His current practice emphasizes in criminal defense (DUI, Suspended Driver Licenses, Drugs, Domestic Battery, Homicide and Appeals), personal injury, and Secretary of State Hearings, representing a wide variety of clientele.

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School
J.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology
B.A.

Barbara Morton

Barbara Morton graduated from University of Colorado with a Bachelors of Art Degree in Communication in 1992. Ms. Morton followed her BA with an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1996. Ms. Morton received her law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan in 1998. She has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since May 1999. Her practice emphasis is in Family law issues, Real Estate, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Traffic and Personal Injury. She has represented clients in litigation matters before Federal and State Courts, arbitration and administrative agencies. Ms. Morton has over 16 years of experience as a litigator trying over 30 jury trials along with over a hundred arbitration hearings, bench trials and contested motions.

Before starting her firm, Ms. Morton was an Associate with firms that practiced Insurance defense, Workers Compensation, Family Law, Real Estate, Wills/Trust and General Practice.

She is admitted and qualified to practice in Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar.

Education

Thomas M. Cooley Law School
J.D.

Regis University
M.B.A.

University of Colorado
B.A.

Todd Polito

Todd Polito joined Tedone & Morton, P.C. as an associate in March of 2012. He received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School - Chicago and was admitted to the Illinois BAR in November of 2012. During law school, Todd was a law clerk In the Chancery and Law division of the 18th judicial circuit in Wheaton while also serving as a 711 licensee for the Kane County State's Attorney's Office. Prior to his legal career, Todd worked as a General Manager with Marriott International and served in the United States Navy. Todd splits his time equally practicing family law and criminal law with Tedone & Morton.

Cosmo Tedone

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